Category: Health
Fread recounts trip to Nigeria for perfusion mission
Second year UNMC Clinical Perfusion student Kate Fread recently received the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology Perfusion Without Borders Scholarship and traveled to Oraifite, Nigeria, with the VOOM Foundation. Here, she describes her experience: It was an incredible opportunity. Over six days, our team completed 19 cardiac surgeries, providing much-needed care to patients in the […]
Nov 5, 2026
Welcome new staff: Sarah Sutton
Sarah Sutton, MAEd, recently joined our research staff in Kearney. Here’s more about Sarah in her own words: I am a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where I studied Exercise Science and Business Administration. As a graduate assistant, I worked with several programs focused on physical activity and children. Throughout my career, […]
Oct 29, 2026
Ponce receives ASPEN fellowship
Jana Ponce, PhD, RD, LMNT, FASPEN, has been named a Fellow in the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). ASPEN is one of the most prestigious organizations in the field of nutrition, and its fellows are outstanding leaders in nutrition support, consistently contributing in education, practice, research, and service to the field. A […]
Oct 23, 2026
Wampler and others recognized at SDMS Awards
Addison, Texas – The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) and the SDMS Foundation announced the 2026 achievement award recipients, scholarly competition winners, and grant and scholarship recipients. All were honored September 24–26, 2026 at the SDMS Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. SDMS Fellow Kathryn Wampler, MA, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, was named an SDMS […]
Oct 20, 2026
Perfusion student to make international impact
Second year Clinical Perfusion student Kate Fread was awarded the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology Perfusion Without Borders Scholarship. Annually, only one perfusion student in the country is awarded this scholarship, and it supports a student mission trip. Ms. Fread has been accepted to go to Nigeria to help perform cardiac surgery on those in […]
Sep 30, 2026
Medical Nutrition Hosts Professional Development and CEU Day in Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska — September 3, 2026 — More than 40 dietitians from across Nebraska gathered at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney for the Medical Nutrition Professional Development and CEU Day. The event brought dietitians together for a full day of learning, connection, and professional growth. Participants had the opportunity to […]
Sep 9, 2026
Welcome new faculty: Sara Mottl
Sara Mottl, MLS(ASCP)CM, LSSGB, recently joined our faculty in the Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Sara in her own words: I attended Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, where I earned my Associate’s degree before continuing my education at the University of Cincinnati, where I completed my Bachelor of Science. Over the years, […]
Jul 21, 2026
Research Leads to New Resources and Opportunities for Cancer Survivors, Healthcare Providers, and Researchers
Taken from the Great Plains IDeA-CTR newsletter – July 13, 2026 Through pilot funding from the 2025-26 Great Plains IDeA-CTR Community-Engaged Research Pilot Project, investigator Mariah Jackson, PhD, and an interdisciplinary team developed the Community-Academic Partnership to Improve Health of Cancer Survivors – a collaborative forum where cancer survivors, healthcare providers, community organizations, and researchers […]
Jul 15, 2026
Welcome new faculty: Denise Arrick
Denise Arrick, MS, is a new assistant professor in the College of Allied Health Professions with a focus on anatomy education (gross anatomy, histology and embryology). Here’s more about Denise in her own words: I am pleased to return to the University of Nebraska Medical Center after relocating to Louisiana with my husband in 2011. […]
May 21, 2026
Diagnostic Cytology students shine at annual conference
UNMC Diagnostic Cytology student, Emily Miller at P & C Labs, KY clinical placement location received the American Society for Cytology 2026 Bob Gay Scholarship award at the ASCT conference May 1-2, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Betty Perozo Ferrer, an Omaha Diagnostic Cytology student, was invited to present her Interesting Case: EUS-FNA Diagnosis of […]
May 5, 2026
